No way would I leave out Sheryl Sandberg. In a few very large ways, I feel like I owe this woman my career, because of her role at Facebook. At least, I hope when all is said and done, I do. Because if social media tanks… well, I don’t think it will. I’m typing on a blog now, right? 

CNN listed its top 10 women in tech. They come from diverse backgrounds, ethnicity and education. Yahoo Shine pointed out that eight are mothers. Sandberg is among them. She recently made headlines for saying that she leaves work everyday at 5:30 to have dinner at 6 with her family.

“I was showing everyone I worked for that I worked just as hard. I was getting up earlier to make sure they saw my emails at 5:30, staying up later to make sure they saw my emails late. But now I’m much more confident in where I am and so I’m able to say, ‘Hey! I am leaving work at 5:30.’ And I say it very publicly, both internally and externally.”

I love the way she has unapologetically told working women to find help to be able to do it all. That it is more important to sit at the table than stress over being the one always makes the treats for the classroom, prepares dinner, etc. Likely, she isn’t preparing the meal that is on the table at 6 p.m. after she leaves work at 5:30, but she is there for the most important part — eating with her family.

There are other applications to that theory. It is very un-Ann Romney you-must-do-it-all. It is very “surrender” and focus on what truly matters. In a world full of bright screens, icons and IPOs, her words are very zen.

With the house, the husband, the puppy and the career, it really is an element of priorities. What happens when I start making friends in Utah? Where do they fit in? No cracks at the fact that I’ve been here five months and don’t really have a niche of people to hang with.

I wonder if she doesn’t stress the small stuff when it comes to drama with people? If she’s mastered the art of gracious assertiveness? I’d love to hear these 10 women talk about their leadership style, in addition to their accomplishments.

Still, dinner together as a family at 6 is a pretty amazing feat, regardless of priorities.

Tonight my mom hosted an event at her office with Vickie Walker, a strong woman who lost her husband in the Trolley Square shooting five years ago. Her son was also injured.

She talked about how just days after the shooting, she resolved to find joy in every day. It was about the little things at first. Now she is working to help other victims of violent crimes. They are preparing little cans of candy to give to victims. Each can has a charm attached and information on what to do during the first few days after a traumatic event, like a sexual assault.  I thought of my 3-years on San Diego’s SART. How many times did I woefully hand the victim a stack of papers she would never read, hoping to help but worrying that I was just creating problems.

You hope that you can turn traumatic life moments into something positive. But hearing someone do it — that’s inspiration. She shared this quote by Martin Luther King, Jr.

Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.

I just found it so profound.

Luckily, I heard Vickie speak after I attempted to listen to the GOP debate and listened to the way the candidates talked about women, sex education and birth control. Can not handle it. Just can’t.